Journal-head for rolls



(No Model.)

' D. L. MGGORKINDALE.

JOURNAL HEAD FOR ROLLS Patented Oct. 16, 1894.

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DUNCAN L. MCOORKINDALE, OF CHILDS, MARYLAND.

JOURNAL-HEAD FOR ROLLS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 527,708, dated October16, 1894.

Application filed April 10, 1394.: Serial No. 507,012. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DUNCAN L. MoOoRKIN- DALE, of Ohilds, in the countyof Cecil and State of Maryland, have invented a new and Improved Journal-Head for Rolls, of which the following is a full, clear, andexact specification.

The invention relates to rolls, cylinders and the like used in papermaking and other machines; and its object is to provide a new andimproved journal head, which is simple and durable in construction,easily applied, and arranged to permit of conveniently removing andreplacing the spindle in case of Wear or breakage, and without removingthe rollfrom the machine.

The invention consists of certain parts and details, and combinations ofthe same, as will be fully described hereinafter and then pointed out inthe claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification,

corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a sectional perspective view of the improvement. Fig. 2 is asimilar view of a modified form of the same; and Fig. 3 is a like viewof another modified form of the improvement.

As shown in Fig. 1, the roll or cylinder 'A is made of metal, and isprovided in one end with a head B, riveted or otherwise secured to theroll, and in the head B is formed the central hub B, having an interiorscrew thread in which screws a bushing 0, provided on its outer end witha polygonal head 0 to permit the operator to conveniently apply a wrenchor other tool to screw the said bushing into or out of the threaded hubB. The journal spindle D is carried by the bushing O and forms either anintegral part thereof or is fastened thereto as shown, the spindle Dbeing provided for this purpose with a collar D, abutting against theouter end of the head 0, and from this collar D extends the journal Dproper, adapted to revolve in suitable bearings on the machine. The rearor inner end of the journal spindle D is screw threaded and projectsbeyond the inner end of the bushing, the said threaded portion of thespindle receiving a nut E, so as to securely fasten the spindle in placein the bushing in place in the hub B.

ing. The latter is adapted to be fastened in place in the hub of thehead B by a'sot screw F, screwing through the cylinder and head toengage, with its inner end, an annular groove 0 formed in the peripheralsurface of the bushing C.

It will be seen that the spindleD can be securely fastened in thebushing O and then the latter, with the spindle, screwed into thethreaded hub B of the head B already fas-- tened in the roll or cylinderA. 'When the bushing C is secured in place the set screw-F is insertedand screwed up to lock the bush- On the end of the roll or cylinder Amay be placed a'cap G for covering up the parts of the head, asindicated in Fig. 1.

As shown in Fig.2, the roll A is made solid and formed in its end with arecess for the reception of the head 13 carrying in its hub the bushing0 in which is fastened the spindle D The head B in this case, isfastened in place in the roll A by a bolt H, as shown in the saidfigure.

As illustrated in Fig. 3, the metallic roll or cylinder A carries in itsend a head B ,having a hub B4 without the thread, and in which hub fitsthe bushing (3 having a flange 0 adapted to be secured by bolts I to thehead B as is plainly shown in the drawings. In the bushing O is held thespindle D in the manner above described.

In order to remove a broken spindle or insert a new one, the operatorfirst unscrews the bolts I and then pulls out the bushing from the headB to remove the broken spindle and insert a new one therein, and fastenthe same in place by the nut on the inner end of the spindle, as abovedescribed. The bushing is then again inserted in the hub B and the boltsI screwed up to fasten the bushing in place.

It will be seen that this journal head for rolls can be readily applied,and permits of conveniently removingand replacing a journal spindle incase of wear or breakage of the same and without removing the roll fromthe machine.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by LettersPatent- 1.- In a roll substantially as described, the

combination of a cylindrical head located within the roll and having abore, the bushing made in the form of a continuous unbroken annulus orring and fitted and secured in the bore of the head, and having a boreextending from end to end, the journal having its shank portion fittedsnugly both circumferentially and longitudinally to the bore of thebushing and extended at its inner end beyond the inner end of thebushing, and a fastening engaging the said extended inner end of thejournal, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a roll substantially as described, the head located within theroll and having a central bore, the bushinghaving a tubular portion madecontinuous and unbroken in a circumferential direction and formedexteriorly to fit in the bore of the head and provided at its outer endwith a flange or collar to abut the head when the bushing is adjustedthereto, such bushing having a. bore, and the journal having a portionfitting in the bore of the bushing, projecting at its inner end beyondthe said bushing and secured substantially as described, and having atits outer end a collar bearing against the said bushing, substantiallyas set forth.

DUN CAN L. MCCORKINDALE. Witnesses:

WM. T. CAMPBELL, OASPAR GARRETT.

